St. Cletus Canticle March 16, 2008 Palm Sunday 600 West 55th Street La Grange, Illinois 60525 708-352-6209 www.stcletusparish.com All are welcome. Handicapped parking is located in front of church. Personal hearing devices are available from the ushers/greeters.
Page Two Palm Sunday March 16, 2008 Mass Intentions for the Week of March 17 - March 23, 2008 Day Time Intention Monday 8:00am Purgatorial Society - John T. McTigue, Nan Rettig, Patrick O Neil Tuesday 8:00am Wayne Kral Wednesday 8:00am Alex Metzig, Jozef Slowik, Joseph Rasperski, Frank Wojcik, Edward Evans, Kadlec Family Holy Thursday 7:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday 3:00pm 7:00pm Celebration of the Lord s Passion Celebration of the Lord s Passion (enacted by teens) followed by Communion Holy Saturday Easter Sunday 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00am 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am 12:15pm 6:00pm Easter Vigil Hispanic Easter Vigil (Morrissey Hall) Parish Priests Intentions Auxiliary Minister Schedule Good Friday, March 21, 2008 3:00pm LR Reisel, T 7:00pm SM Rotunno, P B2 Hagen, C B2 Karch, J Gallagher, J B3 DalPorto, K B3 Karch, C Wehrmeister, R B4 Bolton, P B4 Horak, V B5 Koch, B B5 Wouk, D B6 Curnutt, R Auxiliary Minister Schedule Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:30 am LR McMahon, H 7:00 pm LR Reisel, T SM Benkert, K C1 Tosheff, C SM Wiley, J C1 Blecic, D B2 Karch, J C2 Karch, C B2 Zaremba, E C2 Curnutt, R B3 Heyes, M C3 Heyes, S B3 Burke, K C3 Bolton, P B4 Benkert, J C4 Benkert, K B4 Gebka, M L C4 Wiley, J B5 Stumreiter, E C5 Williams, A B5 Koch, B C5 B6 Nolan, J C6 Meuwissen, J B6 C6 11:00 am LR Rotunno, P Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 SM Bolton, P C1 Nilles, C 7:00 am LR Loch, L B2 Provan, J C2 Provan, K SM Zmuda, R B3 DalPorto, K C3 Ficaro, J B2 Zmuda, R B4 Kigin, B C4 Bolton, P B3 Zmuda, L B5 Nash, S C5 Brannigan, R B4 Swindall, V B6 Garske, E C6 Gleich, S B5 Swindall, T B6 Meade, M 8:00 am LR Okkema, P 12:15pm SM Micek, J C1 Okkema, A SM B2 Biesadecki, B C2 Biesadecki, C B2 Hagen;, E B3 Stamm, B C3 Stamm, R B3 Rotunno, P B4 Hogue, K C4 Micek, J B4 Curnutt, R B5 Samuelson, D C5 Sipek, S B5 Bolton, P B6 Stopka, S C6 Nicosia, C B6 LR Hagen, K C1 Hagen,J C2 Hagen, Julie C3 Nilles, C C4 Hagen, C C5 C6 Altar Servers - Easter Sunday, March 23 7:00am S. Garvey, K. Pikul, N. Gacek 8:00am - S. Frisbie, E. Maldonado, D. Pett 9:30am - T. Ruggiero, T. Findley, M. Flannery 11:00am - S. Garvey, N. Magats, K. Meade 12:15pm - T. Gray, C. Mosquera, M. Thomas Holy Thursday - March 20 7:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper followed by Silent Adoration until 11:00pm Good Friday - March 21 3:00pm Celebration of the Lord s Passion 7:00pm Celebration of the Lord s Passion (enacted by teens preparing for Confirmation) followed by Communion Holy Saturday - March 22 12:00Noon Blessing of Food Baskets in Morrissey Hall 7:00pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday Mass Schedule - March 23 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am and 12:15pm Please pray for those who have died and their families: Timothy Gawron, brother of Susan Landon Donna Czerwinski Nancy Flanagan, mother of James Flanagan William Hoskins, husband of Celine
March 16, 2008 Palm Sunday Page Three Notes from Father Bob PASSION SUNDAY 2008 Like the sun rising, Jesus sheds his light upon all humankind, and his life is our hope and healing. This risen Lord lives forever, and his risen life has overcome every darkness and every depth of misery and despair. He shines for all to see. His light seeks out the hidden places of the human heart, and the dark stories of tragic lives. Jesus knows these places, has walked these roads, has suffered these torments. What good to us is a God who doesn t care? What use to us is a God who does not know? What kind of God is a God who only looks on? The passion story of Jesus that we read today is also the story of all human life in every age. In the sufferings of Jesus we see the darkness of the world. Jesus unjustly treated, wrongly accused, spat upon, laughed at, interrogated, tied up, tortured, condemned, led to execution, stripped of everything, nailed, left to die, buried and forgotten. These things happen to people everyday in every age. The darkness can seem impenetrable, its evil incurable. But it is not so. Jesus, rising in glory, shines a light so bright that nothing can quench it. That light reflects in the hearts and minds and faces of every good person, and by reflection, enters the dark and hidden places of human sadness and suffering. The risen Jesus is given a name, Saint Paul tells us today. It is a name above all other names. That name is Lord. As the apostle Thomas said, on seeing Jesus in the upper room, My Lord and my God. This name means that evil will not triumph, and no one shall be lost forever. God s love is for all that he has made. Just as the sun shines on honest and dishonest men alike, so, too, with the resurrection of Jesus. It shines for all. It shines on those who believe in the Lord, and on those who do not believe; on those who are not able to believe, and on those who refuse to believe. The light of Christ, reflected in our humble lives, may yet shine on many a dark corner and bring light and hope to many a darkened life. It was a quiet Sunday morning when light burst out from a darkened tomb. CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER I would like to take this opportunity to offer congratulations and express the pride of our entire St. Cletus Parish Community to the following young people of our parish. Recipients of the Archdiocesan Girl Scout Marian Medal Madeline Marie Anderson Ashley Heslin Emily Maldonado Anne Therese McQuillan Lora Vietzen Marie Cahill-Johnson-Dahl Julie Jaskierski Kelly Meade Veronica Szigeti The Boys from the Church Basketball League The members of our St. Cletus Sophomore/Junior Team who won the Championship Game in their league division. The members of our St. Cletus Junior/Senior Team who won the Championship Game in their league division. I would also like to thank the coaches of our Church Basketball League from St. Cletus - Rich Loehman, Pat Heslin, Pat Collins. Blessings Always, Fr. Bob
Page Four Palm Sunday March 16, 2008 Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow a day at a time. SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2008 PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD S PASSION Hail our conquering hero The palms used in the rituals of Palm Sunday signify victory over one s enemies; yet the scripture reading for today offers an account of Judas treachery toward Jesus. How odd. Somehow we re saying that despite being betrayed, tortured, and murdered, Jesus is our hope and our salvation. That is the outrageous truth of Christianity. Jesus draws life from a source that conquers death and the death-dealing falsehood that we are defined by our sins. Just consider this: Many of Jesus most beloved disciples denied and deserted him before his death, but only one is called a traitor. The reason: All but one repented. In your own Christian discipleship, remember that it is your willingness to acknowledge your failings and undergo conversion again and again that is most important. TODAY S READINGS: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66 And while they were eating, Jesus said, Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me. MONDAY, MARCH 17 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK; SAINT PATRICK S DAY Restored to life and bad for business Every once in a while we meet someone who s back from the dead. Maybe an addiction had robbed them of meaningful existence, or a bout with depression, or a personal crisis like illness, loss, or divorce. When such people reemerge whole and blinking in the light, they remind us that new life is possible. This is precisely why the religious leaders felt obliged to plot the deaths of Jesus and Lazarus together. It s hard to insist that Jesus was not all he claimed to be with the living witness of a fellow whose obituary had recently been annulled. TODAY S READINGS: Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11 The chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, since it was on account of him that many were believing in Jesus. TUESDAY, MARCH 18 -TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK-Make Peter proud In memory of Saint Peter, who promised to lay down his life for Jesus and then shortly afterward denied Jesus three times take time today to think about what is required of you as a Christian. You will have some hard choices to make over the years ethical and moral choices that involve your work, your family, your life, and the lives of those you love. You will be uncertain of the right path and may be tempted to take the easy way out. But make a commitment to yourself here and now that you won t act on your fears but instead will seek wise counsel whenever possible and take the time you need to make an honorable decision. TODAY S READINGS: Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33, 36-38 Peter said to Jesus, Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 - WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Paid in advance If you want an example of how the gospels tell the same story differently, then you need go no further than Judas betrayal of Jesus. Only in Matthew does Judas get 30 pieces of silver in advance for handing Christ over to the authorities. That Judas is greedy we know. What will you give me? he asks up front. Here s the lesson: Once you ve been paid off, it s a lot harder to back out. Who is currently running interference for something you d rather not do? Who is fronting for your choices so you don t have to account for them? How do you work up the nerve to say no to these abdications of responsibility for which you may have to pay a much bigger price later? TODAY S READINGS: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25 They paid him 30 pieces of silver. And from that moment Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. THURSDAY, MARCH 20-HOLY THURSDAY When you do this, remember me John s gospel, while moving us deeply with Jesus long and lovely discourses, does not recount the institution of the Eucharist as we hear in 1 Corinthians. But John does give us, as it were, the implications or the demands of the Eucharist. Paul quotes Jesus as saying his body is given for us, and here is Jesus, his young frame bent as he kneels before his friends, his hands busy with the foot-washing work of slaves. Do you realize what I have done for you?... I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do. The body and blood of Christ given for you means that your body must likewise bend at the feet of the poor, your hands touch to refresh and restore them. TODAY S READINGS: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 Simon Peter said to him, Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head! FRIDAY, MARCH 21-GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD S PASSION Peace be with you The Good Friday Agreement, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was a major political development in the Northern Ireland peace process. It was signed on April 10, 1998 (Good Friday) by the British and Irish governments and endorsed by most Northern Ireland political parties. It took a while longer, but opposing parties eventually formed a government, and this past July the British Army formally ended an occupation of Northern Ireland that began in 1969. Peace is slow and arduous work, much more difficult for enemies to accomplish than is violence. As we listen today to the story of how the Prince of Peace was put to death by violence, let us commit ourselves to being peacemakers in our homes, our communities, our world. TODAY S READINGS: Isaiah 52:13-53:21; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42 Put your sword back into its sheath. SATURDAY, MARCH 22-EASTER VIGIL - Like night and day This is the night! say the words of the Exultet, sung this evening at the Easter Vigil. Indeed this is the night we have been waiting for through these long weeks of Lent. This is the night toward which we have aimed all our preparations, our schooling of ourselves in becoming more prayerful, generous, and focused on God. On this night the many readings of scripture bring us from darkness to light, bondage to freedom. This is the night we welcome new members of the Body of Christ and rejoice in our own membership. When, in the words of Saint Paul, by being baptized in Christ we are baptized into his death and so into new life. This is the night: Exult! TODAY S READINGS: Genesis 1:1-2:2; Genesis 22:1-18; Exodus 14:15-15:1; Isaiah 54:5-14; Isaiah 55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4:4; Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18 28; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-10 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death.... so we too might walk in the newness of life. 2008 by TrueQuest Communications, L.L.C. PHONE: 800-942-2811; E- MAIL: mail@takefiveforfaith.com; WEBSITE: www.takefiveforfaith.com. Licensed for noncommercial use. All rights reserved. Scripture quotes come from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Contributors: Father Paul Boudreau, Alice Camille, Daniel Grippo, Father Larry Janowski, Ann O Connor, Sean Reynolds, Joel Schorn, and Patrice J. Tuohy
March 16, 2008 Palm Sunday Page Five MAKE ROOM FOR GOD Day by Day Through Lent PALM SUNDAY FREED TO LOVE AND SERVE Mt 26:14-27-66; Mk 13:1-15:47; Lk 22:145-23:56 Today we begin Holy Week. This week, we leave our clutter behind. We concentrate our thoughts on the love God has shown us through Jesus passion, death and resurrection. These are important days. Plan to spend this week, as much as possible, in prayer. MONDAY: A LOVE IMPOSSIBLE TO HIDE Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11 Is my love for Jesus as obvious and extravagant as Mary s? The fragrance of Mary s perfume filled the house, probably the neighborhood. Do I love Jesus with that kind of abandonment and lavishness? TUESDAY: YOU WILL DENY ME THREE TIMES Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-22, 36-38 When Peter realized his sin, he went to God, wept over his sin and said he was sorry. I am weak, but God always loves me. WEDNESDAY: MORNING BY MORNING HE WAKENS ME Is 50:4-9; Mt 26:14-25 Like Jesus, the faithful Servant, I should go to God every morning and begin my day talking with my Creator. SACRED TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY: WASHING ONE ANOTHER S FEET Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Jesus example of washing the disciples feet is a graphic image of how I can serve others. Washing someone s feet is a simple gesture. In the same way, my service need not be complicated. GOOD FRIDAY: OUT OF HIS ANGUISH LIGHT Jer 10:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 Jesus suffered agonies I cannot imagine. Yet, out of his suffering, I am forgiven and receive eternal life. Isaiah tells us Jesus has found satisfaction in what he has done. He is happy to have saved me! Has there ever been such a love as this? EASTER VIGIL: DO NOT BE AFRAID; HE IS RISEN Mt 28:1-10; Nk 16:1-7; Lk 24:1-12 Alleluia! Jesus is risen. God s love has conquered all, even death. Is there anything, really, that can make us afraid if we truly understand that? Is there anything more important? EVERY PERSON HAS BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT FLOW FROM OUR HUMAN DIGNITY AND BELONG TO US AS HUMAN BEINGS. Once again, thank you to everyone who is contributing so generously to the African Well Fund this Lenten season. It is greatly appreciated by so many people; the people working to raise awareness and the people that it will benefit in a Sub-Saharan village in Africa. So far, as a parish, we have already collected more than $7,000. As it has been stated in previous articles, the average cost of building a well in Africa is $4,000-$5,000, although it can be up to $30,000, depending on the land on which it will be built. Here are some more facts of life in Sub-Saharan Africa that will motivate you to help this cause: Poor heath from unsanitary water takes away the chance for children to get an education. On average, about 3 hours per household per day are being used just for getting water for a family. This is about 40 billion hours being lost each year by the people. These facts, along with those presented in past Canticle articles, in the purple prayer booklet in the donation bottle, and at www.africanwellfund.org, help us to educate ourselves about the needs of our brothers and sisters in Africa, and to reflect on our obligation to answer Jesus call to share our blessings. Let us continue our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this Holy Week, as we prepare to celebrate a joyous Easter! Thank you for your time and support. Kendra Tosheff AFRICAN WELL FUND - THANK YOU! Your generosity has been AMAZING! We are moving towards our goal of building a Well or two, thanks to your Lenten almsgiving. You may empty your bottles into the well-bin at the break in church or deposit the entire bottles into the basket near the shrine in the vestibule. Ask an usher if you need another bottle. We would like the offering to be in by Holy Thursday - but will always accept later donations. Thank you. Paulette Bolton Director of Worship CONFESSIONS WILL NOT BE HEARD DURING HOLY WEEK.
Page Six Palm Sunday March 16, 2008 Easter 2008 - March 23, 2008 Have you realized how early Easter is this year? As you may have heard, Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20). This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar. Based on the above, Easter can actually be one day earlier (March 22) but that is pretty rare. Here s the interesting info. This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above!). And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier! Here are the facts: 1) The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now). The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you re 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!). 2) The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now). The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year! MISSION TRIP: This year, our teen advisory commissions board has planned a trip to Cass Lake, Minnesota to serve the poor on an Indian Reservation. We will be going on this trip through an organization known as YouthWorks, for teens age 12-18. It is our hope to serve God by serving others as we work on home repairs, painting projects and with teaching the children on the reservation about Jesus through their KidsClub. We need your support! The cost of this trip is $300 per person for the week. We are fund raising by selling Fannie May candy bars this weekend in the back vestibule for $1 each. Or, if you would like to help by giving a free will offering, please drop any donations in our collection box today. You may also send donations, made payable to St. Cletus Youth Ministry to the rectory or religious education office. Thank you for supporting our young teens as they serve God in this ministry! If you have any questions, please call Amy Cranny, Director of Youth at 708-215-5419. YEAR II CONFIRMATION RETREAT: Looking for young men and women in their 20 s to assist with this year s Confirmation overnight retreat on April 12/13. Please contact Amy Cranny at 708-215-5419 if you would like information or are able to assist. Thanks! Amy Cranny Youth Director MANNA THIS WEEKEND! MANNA will be available after all Masses this weekend, March 15/16, in the church vestibule. This is the only Cash & Carry for MANNA this month at church. MANNA is an ongoing fundraising program through the St. Cletus FSA, which purchases gift cards at a discount, sells them at face value and the proceeds then go to the school. Order forms will be available at the MANNA table the day of purchase. MANNA is perfect for buying your Easter goodies or as Easter basket stuffers! Any questions, please call Caryn Dombro (630) 789-8560 or Lisa Heim (708) 354-4257. HELPING HAND REHABILITATION CENTER CELEBRATION! We will host our 20th annual Fashion Show at Ashton Place, 75th Street and Clarendon Hills Road in Willowbrook, on March 29. Fashions will be provided by Dress Barn and Duck Duck Goose. Doors open at 11:00AM. Tickets are $35. We will have a cash raffle and a gift raffle. These help support our Center and Parents Association. The Center serves approximately 400 consumers with a variety of programs. Residential facilities are available for those who need them. We need your support! Call Eileen at (630) 662-0952 or Mary at (708) 246-0340 for tickets and reservations. Mary White
March 16, 2008 Palm Sunday Page Seven USHERS NEEDED IT S TODAY IN MORRISSEY HALL! The Holy Name annual Walter Klimcke Pancake Breakfast will be served Sunday, March 16, from 7:00am-12:30pm in Morrissey Hall. Tickets are available at the door. Adults $5/Children$2. Jim Matthews Anyone willing to meet and greet people as they arrive for Mass and help with the collection, we would be happy to have you join our welcoming ushers. Please see one of the ushers, or give me a call (708) 352-4834. It is a wonderful ministry and requires only a smile and willingness to serve your fellow parishioners at a Mass you regularly attend. Won t you consider assisting us? Thank you. Paulette Bolton Director of Worship Please remember our sick in your prayers: Bernie Kelly, Mary Barnish, Elaine Bianco, Freda Guide, Leslie Imholt, Ryan Cosgrove, Vincent Trauth, Ann Fahey, Joan Klein. Sheila Nash, Rosemary Sylvester, Rose Olferchek, Steve Zeman, Mary Jane Taylor, Sister Arlene Gibson, Zach Sperka, Marguerite May, Mike Patzelt, Richard Taylor, Rita D Onofrio, Marilyn Matesevac, Adrianne Welenc, Hunter Peters, Mario Aguilar, Cacilia Ziegler, Ruth Calandriello, Ann Marie Nabor, Nadine Pankow, Patty Johnson, Agnes Suennen, Joseph Johnson, Stephanie Yakowicz, Virginia Wilson, Gail Pankow-Locker, Josie Spoto, Larry Wojnar, Louise Jaunich, Frank Werner, Agnes Olszowka, Michael Karpinski, Augustin Jaso, Marie Krolecki, Mary O Rourque, Debbie Broz and Scott May. Please know we pray daily for our sick. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday : Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Monday: Monday of Holy Week; St. Patrick s Day Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week Thursday: Holy Thursday; Paschal Triduum begins; Purim (the Jewish festival of the story of Esther) begins at sunset; Spring begins Friday: Good Friday of the Lord s Passion; Fast and Abstinence Saturday: Holy Saturday; Easter Vigil Stewardship Your light must shine before all so that they may see goodness in your acts. (Matthew 5:16) We are beginning the process of developing our 2008-09 budget and ask for your help by completing the commitment card that was mailed to all parishioners last month. Please return your completed commitment card in the Sunday collection basket, by mail, or drop it off at the rectory. Remember you can have your contribution to the Parish transferred conveniently each month from your checking account through the Electronic Offering Program. For further information, contact the rectory office. Stewardship is the product of our gratitude. With grateful hearts we thank God who provides for us our past, our today, and our tomorrow, and we show our gratitude by giving of ourselves generously. Weekly Giving Summary Last Weekend... $ 25,664 A Year Ago... 26,740 This Fiscal Year (thru 3/09/08)... $999,754 Last Fiscal Year (thru 3/10/07)... 956,254 As always, we sincerely thank all who generously give of their treasure, as well as those who give of their time and talent, to support the work our parish does in the name of Jesus Christ. HOLY THURSDAY OFFERTORY COLLECTION On Holy Thursday, the offertory collection will be donated to Taller de Jose (Joseph s Workshop). This ministry, in Chicago s Little Village Neighborhood, is a resource center which connects and accompanies men, women and children who are in need with agencies who can help them live whole lives. This ministry partners with them to help to alleviate human sufferings caused by, but not limited to, hunger, domestic abuse, addictions, homelessness, sickness and violence. The director, Sr. Kathy Brazda, is a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, (Sisters of St. Joseph of La Grange), who ministered at St. Cletus for many years. I am the Resurrection and the Life. John 11:25
Page Eight Palm Sunday March 16, 2008 PARISH STAFF Rev. Robert Clark Pastor Rev. Patrick O Neill Associate Pastor Rev. Charles Watkins Associate Pastor Rev. Charles Gallagher Pastor Emeritus PASTORAL STAFF Maria Arias Director of Hispanic Ministry (708) 352-4856 Paulette Bolton Director of Worship (708) 352-4834 Amy Cranny Director of Youth Ministry (708) 215-5419 Mary Beth Ford Director of Social Concerns (708) 215-5418 Debbie Lestarczyk Director of Facilities & Grounds (708) 215-5405 Derek Sawicki Supervisor of Maintenance (708) 215-5406 Justin Sisul Director of Music (708) 352-4547 Christopher Wagner Director of Technology (708) 215-5420 Dolores Wouk Director of Ministry of Care (708) 215-5407 SCHOOL STAFF Jolene Hillgoth School Principal Kathy Lifka Assistant Principal Denise Parlier Administrative Assistant (708) 352-4820 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF Patricia Kahl Director of Religious Education Mary Lee Krieger Administrative Assistant (708) 352-2383 RECTORY STAFF Bobbie Kallal Director of Pastoral Services Michele O Brien Director of Financial Operations Patricia Drobny Bulletin Editor Nora Gardner Rectory Receptionist (708) 352-6209 RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Pastor - Rev. Robert Clark Associate Pastor - Rev. Patrick O Neill Associate Pastor - Rev. Charles Watkins Co-Chairpersons: Anne Babirak, Tom Finucane Recording Secretary: Sue Schiller Worship Ministry: Sue Schiller, Jackie Wiley Parish Representative: Joe Bamberger, Lori Ashe Education Ministry: Anne Babirak (School) Sharon Gleich (Religious Education) Development Ministry: Maggie Nelson, Tom Finucane Hispanic Ministry: Tim McCormick, Marynez Llanes, Ignacio Saavedra Technology Representative: Julie Lenz Vice - Chairperson: Rita Mayer Corresponding Secretary: Lori Ashe Finance Liaison: Brian Kapusta Youth Ministry: Barb Mitchell, Rita Mayer Ministry of Care/Compassionate Care Ministry C. Rodger Brown, Xavier Polanski Staff Representative: Jolene Hillgoth Social Concerns Ministry: Maureen Soldat Jim Ryva MASSES Saturday Evening: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 6:00pm (Spanish) Weekdays: Mon., thru Sat., 8:00am Evening before Holy Day: 7:00pm Holy Day: 6:30am, 8:00am BAPTISMS 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00pm. Parents must be registered parishioners and attend the Baptism Preparation Class. Please make arrangements by calling the Rectory office (708) 352-6209. WEDDINGS Dates and times are reserved for registered parishioners. Initial arrangements must be completed five months in advance of the wedding date. HOME/HOSPITAL VISITATION AND COMMUNION CALLS Please contact the Ministry of Care office (708) 215-5407). CONFESSIONS Confessions every Saturday of the month 4:15-4:45pm. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION 1st Monday of the Month immediately following the 8:00am Mass with Benediction at 6:45pm. Adoración Nocturna continues until 8:00pm with song and prayer. BULLETIN ARTICLES The deadline for Canticle article submission is 5:00pm Friday, one full week prior to Sunday s publication. Articles may be submitted electronically to canticle@stcletusparish.com.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Cletus Church #9238 600 W. 55th Street LaGrange, IL 60525 TELEPHONE 708-215-5421 CONTACT PERSON Pat Drobny SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Laserjet 1022 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 16, 2008 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 9 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 3:00 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS